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Mito Kon Dria

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · Nov 22

This is crazy!

Conservative influencers reach so many more people.

What can we do to combat?

One idea: Follow the blue influencers (more in comments) and share them often, where regular people hang — in person, on Facebook, on Instagram.

(Source: Wired magazine)

#OrganizingSky #USPOL

Shows relative size of influencers with conservative influencers in red circles and liberal influencers in blue circles. Elon Musk is by far the largest influencer overall, followed by Jake Paul, Logan Paul, Tucker Carlson. The blue circles are small by comparison.

#OrganizingSky #USPOL Direct Action

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 5d

The Truth: Rural Americans are staring down a 107% spike in health insurance premiums if Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expire. Republicans chose billionaire tax breaks over farmers, ranchers & working families.

#TrumpsHealthCareShutdown

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Dr. Kristin Lyerly @drkristin4wi.bsky.social · 7d

My congressman - Tony Wied - got caught lying by local TV news.

So he… repeated the same lie.

He’s betting we won’t fact-check him.

We’re proving him wrong.

The truth: Immigrants aren’t why healthcare is unaffordable. Billionaire tax cuts are.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13d

Can't we just get healthcare

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 15d

Don’t let them lie to you!
The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House.

If the government shuts down, it's because they chose to shut it down rather than pass a budget that serves the American people. #TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17d

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(Updated Version)

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 19d

Spread the word: Congress is in recess this week for district work. And by all accounts, my opponent Marjorie Taylor Greene has nothing on her public calendar this Thursday.

So here’s my invitation: join me at my town hall. I’ll be there. You should be too.

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 18d

Here’s the simple way: If you have one of these stations in your area, watch the local news to see who is advertising, then call those businesses.

Nexstar: www.nexstar.tv/stations/

Sinclair: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | Stations

www.nexstar.tv

Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 18d

Time to call those who advertise on your local Nexstar and Sinclair stations.

Tell them you will boycott until they stop advertising on stations that do not support free speech.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 18d

Nexstar and Sinclair won’t broadcast “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” when it returns tonight. The companies own more than 60 ABC affiliates.

Kimmel’s Late-Night Show to Return to ABC Tuesday

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had been suspended indefinitely last Wednesday, after controversy erupted over his remarks regarding the Charlie Kirk shooting.

on.wsj.com

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 19d

It is clear that “boys in girls sports” will continue to be used as a main talking point to rally the MAGA base for this next election.

What is the brief, fifth-grade level talking point they can shut that down quickly?

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 22d

Excellent suggestion!

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 23d

This is why we fought the American Revolution.

Ways to Defend Free Speech:
1. Cancel Disney+ & Hulu
2. Tell the FCC to protect free speech
http:/consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
3. Flood corporate media (Nexstar, Disney, Hulu) with feedback: We want entertainment, not censorship!

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 23d

What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 23d

Weird. That’s definitely the Congress switchboard. But you are right, I just called it.

Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you!

Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 23d

Please tell your Senate and House representatives (202-224-2131) that you expect them to support free speech by supporting the No Political Enemies Act.

#freespeech #democracy #maga

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 23d

“Conservatives who say that they support democracy and free speech need to speak up right now.” — Senator Chris Murphy

Please tell your Senate and House representatives (202-224-2131) that you expect them to support free speech by supporting the No Political Enemies Act.

Let’s goooo!

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23d

Tune in as we introduce the No Political Enemies Act.

We aren't going to lie down as Trump tries to destroy free speech in this country.

LIVE: Murphy, Schumer, Crow Announce The No Political Enemies Act

YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy

www.youtube.com

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Allen Dell @urgeoverkill.bsky.social · 28d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27d

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28d

"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”

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The Christian Left @the-christian-left.bsky.social · 29d

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Mito Kon Dria @mitokondria.bsky.social · 28d

Please introduce a “Charlie Kirk” gun safety bill. This is the moment!

@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov

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reality check 🤔😕 @realitycheck.bsky.social · Sep 11

Extremist violence is *absolutely* one-sided. @mattyglesias.bsky.social is recklessly wrong to "both-sides" this issue.

Excellent analysis by @pbump.com from a couple years ago, based on ADL data.

From 2018 through 2022 right-wing extremists killed 176 people. Left-wing? 3.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 24

this Tony Wied guy does not seem like the brightest bulb

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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · Sep 9

I guess I’m going to have to cut back on my pup’s treats🐶😔

Who can afford this administrations price increases? Good grief.

Chicken treats were $14.89 just two weeks ago, now they’re $17.99 😳

If you zoom in —you can see the 14.89 underneath. A 21% increase😡
#Trumpflation

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Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Trump’s incompetent handling of the U.S. economy is destroying family-owned farms, and now it's literally costing lives.

#Trumpflation has destroyed in 8 months what took them generations to build.

His lies have had dire consequences for the Americans, he said he “loved” on the campaign trail.

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